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SH03 TYF

2003 Lexus RX300

Beige Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2025
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

185,568 mi
Last recorded185,568 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 Lexus RX30081,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH03 TYF
MakeLexus
ModelRX300
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2024 185,568 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 176,105 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2023 176,102 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 164,268 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2022 164,261 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Oct 2021 151,558 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

plastic undershields and cill covers fitted

Fail 27 Sep 2021 151,557 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

plastic undershields and cill covers fitted

Pass 3 Oct 2020 139,741 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 126,686 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 111,442 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 106,649 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 98,782 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all rear suspension bushes worn and perishing

signs of perishing to front wishbone bushes

signs of under body corrosion

Fail 22 Aug 2016 98,781 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin border line limit (3.5.1g)

all rear suspension bushes worn and perishing

signs of perishing to front wishbone bushes

signs of under body corrosion

Pass 2 Sep 2015 91,859 miles

Nearside Front tyre bold inside edge

Offside Rear tyre puntured

both rear tyres wearing low cracking in tread

rear brake pads appear low

rear subframe mounting bushes perished & cracking

surface corrosion to vehicle under body

Pass 10 Sep 2014 87,733 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 85,932 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 83,170 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 79,589 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 75,963 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

car sitting slightly unlevel

Pass 10 Jun 2009 71,399 miles

Coolant leak from radiator.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake almost at end of adjustment.

Slight brake pedal creep.

Slight scoring type noise from nearside rear wheel area (possibly brake shoes).

Pass 11 Jun 2008 66,202 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 61,553 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

cut on nearside front tyre tread

Pass 16 May 2006 55,251 miles

How Reliable is the Lexus RX300?

Based on 229,652 MOT tests across 14,830 vehicles.

79.0%
Pass Rate
6,422
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
14,830
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 6,310
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,344
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,727
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,419
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,590
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SH03 TYF is a 2003 Lexus RX300 in Beige with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2003 Lexus RX300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 81,529 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Lexus RX300 fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 6,310 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SH03 TYF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus RX300 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Lexus RX300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SH03 TYF is a 2003 Lexus RX300, first registered on 5 June 2003.

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